Police Organization

The Beavercreek Police Department is the primary law enforcement agency for the City of Beavercreek.
The department’s primary responsibilities include the prevention of crime, protection of life and property, suppression of criminal activity, apprehension and prosecution of offenders, regulation of non-criminal conduct, and preservation of the public peace.

Under the command of the Chief of Police, the Police Department’s responsibilities are further divided into 4 sections:

Administrative Unit (Currently vacant position with duties reassigned to other divisions)

Investigations Division

Operations Division

Support Services Division

Chief of Police
The Chief of Police is responsible for all police operations. The Chief coordinates, organizes, directs and controls activities, implements policy, and makes necessary personnel and procedural changes to ensure the effective operation of the Police Department.

Three Division Captains, an Administrative Sergeant and the Administrative Assistant to the Police Chief are directly accountable to the Chief of Police.

Administrative Unit
The Administrative Unit (Currently Vacant Position) is a sergeant position that provides administrative assistance to the Chief of Police. The primary duties of the Administrative Unit include:

Accreditation

Budgeting and Purchasing

Grant Information

Planning and Research

Public Information

Operations Division
The Operations Division is commanded by a Captain and is responsible for all primary police functions. These functions include:

Support Services Division
The Support Services Division is commanded by a Captain and consists of a variety of functions that include:

Discipline

Evaluations

Grievance Administration

Inspections

Internal Affairs

Police Communications

Records

Regional Emergency Response Team

Training

The Support Services Division also includes crime prevention, community relations, D.A.R.E., recruitment and selection, fleet, facilities, uniforms and equipment, and property room management.

Investigations Division
The Investigations Division is commanded by a Captain and consists of several functions that support the operations of the Police Department. The functional responsibilities include: